denisond3 said:
My experience with noisy fuel pumps is limited to an Aerostar and a Dodge Neon. In both cases it was noisy for a week or two - and then quit working. I didnt replace the sender, just the pump and the pickup 'sock'.
Ahh, yeah week or two. That is a week after i was hoeing to take mey newer used Escort on long trip to beach, at least once. Such is life.
Have gotten the two rusty crusty metal locking rings loosened from each other.
Now waiting --as my mechanic suggests-- too see if that is really the problem.
After reading your experience I feel confirmed for my on intuition. I wont ever feel good about this sucker unless I replace that pump.
I think I can gurrantee you that I will now change it out pretty soon, after reading your experience.
I'm nevovus about getting any of this rusty crusty into the tank, as i had a VW Rabbit that broke on us on long trip. Some mechanic says he spent $200. on it and it still didn't rung correctly. Said that fuel intake portal vent had come loose and been sucking in dirt for who knows how long.
Said it would need a complete overhaul of the whole fuel system to ever run properly again.
We gave him $100. bucks and took greyhound bus back home. That was a definite low point in my life. :--(
So, you can see my reluctance to take any chances with getting in crap into fuel tank.
Dude in another forum ask me about the fuel filter. Forgot to address that question but I suppose the tank car being on the weird side angle could have sucked in crap, and now the fuel filter is partially clogged causing fuel pump to whine.
Would be relativly cheap to replace and eliminate that as being related, and wouldn't hurt tho doubtful that would help.
I've read it is not neccesary to replace fuel filter unless car is not getting gas.
Thx for your story. Rybo